Easter plays near sunny Tenerife beaches of Adeje.

Get mesmerized by the Adeje Easter Plays on Easter's Holy Friday Viernes Santo which will fall onto April 19 in 2019.

Easter Plays Adeje

Indeed, the event that costs no entrance fees starts in full sunshine. Therefore, hats and sun protection are not to be forgotten, as you can see.

How many performers?

Expect an amazing amount of at least 300 Tenerife South main players to be ready for acting by lunchtime. The figure rises year by year. Mind electronic gear and the media, such as radio and at least one television news channel on standby.

Good actor without name in Adeje plays. The actors' religious dedication and passion for Spanish speech and drama matches any professional acting skills. All are volunteers and are not paid for their contribution. Their names are not even listed.

The open arena Easter Passion show is in Adeje's main streets Calle Grande and Calle Jaricas.

Adeje's Easter Plays being serious

This Easter spectacle where the last hours of the life of Jesus Christ are acted out is not for the faint heart. This is realism or realistic street art at its best where make believe acting even simulates bloody scenes such as Christ's crucification.

Packed crowds line Adeje streets for the Easter Passion Play. Rising numbers of spectators may even surpass last year's record-high of over 20000.

The spectacle's Christian message warrants any details of acted out cruelty in the name of art.

Christ crucified without real blood spilled during Adeje street theatre.

Cost of Passion Plays Adeje

Despite some other attractions of Costa Adeje which are worth paying for, this big entertainment charges no entrance fee. It is an entire labor of love.

How does the spectale on Easter in Adeje compete with the 'Passionsspiele Oberammergau' which have the same topic?

The Adeje Easter show called Via Crucis has everything going for it.

Watch Via Crucis Adeje by a local TV production in Spanish below...

More must see performances of religious background

The show is well on its way to become one of famous Tenerife events for Easter holidays.

Another must see are very old Spanish La Laguna customs which are eery Easter celebrations by processions of Cofradia Misericordia brotherhoods on the same day in the afternoon as well as at night in ancient town quarters.

The captivating Good Friday procession in Puerto de la Cruz

From Easter plays back to Tenerife attractions, more of which are by the southwest coast of Adeje with many 5 star hotels.

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